Aquaculture production in European Union

European Union: Aquaculture production was 1.02 million metric tons in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1.02 million metric tons
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
30th
of 46 groups
All-time high
1.28 million metric tons
in 1999
All-time low
259,939 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in European Union, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

European Union recorded 1.02 million metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in European Union peaked at 1.28 million metric tons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 259,939 metric tons, in 1960.

That places European Union 30th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 346,928 metric tons 259,939 metric tons 420,657 metric tons 10
1970s 598,466 metric tons 460,762 metric tons 723,955 metric tons 10
1980s 879,721 metric tons 717,360 metric tons 979,774 metric tons 10
1990s 1.07 million metric tons 935,013 metric tons 1.28 million metric tons 10
2000s 1.15 million metric tons 1.08 million metric tons 1.25 million metric tons 10
2010s 1.08 million metric tons 994,320 metric tons 1.19 million metric tons 10
2020s 1.09 million metric tons 1.02 million metric tons 1.14 million metric tons 5

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 27 Colombia 210,520 metric tons compare
  2. 28 France 189,039 metric tons compare
  3. 29 Pakistan 174,338 metric tons compare
  4. 30 Saudi Arabia 161,883 metric tons compare
  5. 31 Canada 160,518 metric tons compare
  6. 32 Uzbekistan 155,819 metric tons compare
  7. 33 Lao People's Democratic Republic 153,504 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in European Union?
Aquaculture production in European Union was 1.02 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 million metric tons in 1999.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 259,939 metric tons in 1960.
How does European Union rank for aquaculture production?
European Union ranks 30th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.